You get paid after the candidate joins and stays at the firm for 3 months. Reputed firms have retainers but new firms only charge after someone has joined. You really need to be well connected with the head/founder who believes in the value you might bring as most firms have their own inhouse teams.

So having a candidate network is not a unique proposition since candidates are easy to find?

Product Manager

Its only higher up the ladder which may be a unique proposition. A good candidate is a differentiator but what you feel good your client may not

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What does it take to start recruiting? How do you get your first clients if you already have a good network of candidates?  What stage of the candidate funnel do you get paid? When the candidate is...

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What does it take to start recruiting?
How do you get your first clients if you already have a good network of candidates?

What stage of the candidate funnel do you get paid? When the candidate is offered or if they join?

How to start a recruiting agency?